Custer, WA Demographics

A map of Custer's Population by Race

Custer, Washington has an estimated population of 477, a decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Custer, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer is ranked the 479th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Custer was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Custer's White Population

377 residents of Custer, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Custer ranks 349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 76.4% to 79.0%.

Custer is more White than neighboring Ferndale (70% White), Birch Bay (77.4% White), Blaine (73.6% White), Marietta-Alderwood (76.8% White), and Lynden (77.2% White).

Custer's Black Population

0 residents of Custer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Custer ranks 477th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Custer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (0.6% Black), Birch Bay (2.2% Black), Blaine (2.3% Black), Marietta-Alderwood (0.2% Black), and Lynden (0.3% Black).

Custer's Asian Population

37 residents of Custer, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Custer ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 428.6%. Asian residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.8%.

Custer is more Asian than neighboring Birch Bay (2.1% Asian), Blaine (4.6% Asian), Marietta-Alderwood (6.7% Asian), and Lynden (2.3% Asian). Custer is less Asian than neighboring Ferndale (8.4% Asian).

Custer's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Custer, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Custer ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 18.5% to 9.2%.

Custer is more Hispanic than neighboring Birch Bay (8.1% Hispanic), and Marietta-Alderwood (2.9% Hispanic). Custer is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferndale (12.6% Hispanic), Blaine (9.9% Hispanic), and Lynden (13.9% Hispanic).

Custer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Custer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferndale (1.9% Native American/Other), Birch Bay (1.2% Native American/Other), Blaine (3.8% Native American/Other), Marietta-Alderwood (2% Native American/Other), and Lynden (0.5% Native American/Other).

Custer's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Custer, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Custer ranks 595th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.0%.

Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferndale (6.6% Multiracial), Birch Bay (9% Multiracial), Blaine (5.8% Multiracial), Marietta-Alderwood (11.5% Multiracial), and Lynden (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.